Guardian Music — Simon Cowell loves her – but don't let that put you off. Emeli's Sande's debut is a good, if incomplete, display of her talentsRecently, there has been much heated discussion about entitlement in pop: the Brit School students fast-tracked into th... more info

ContactMusic — Alexandra Burkes brother has appeared in court to deny allegations he assaulted their singer mother The British pop stars mum former Soul II Soul star Melissa Bell claimed to have been involved in an altercation with her son Aaron Burke last month De... more info

Guardian Music — Music shows provide a much-needed tonic to the onslaught of bad newsChris Evans (R2) | iPlayerVinyl Revival (6 Music) | iPlayerClassic UK Clubs (1Xtra) | iPlayerWoman's Hour (R4) | iPlayerVictoria Derbyshire (5 Live) |iPlayerLauren Laverne (6 Music) ... more info

Guardian Music — A Radio 1Xtra series is documenting the history of classic club nights. Its maker, Emma Warren, lists the 10 most important institutions of the last 25 yearsThroughout history there have always been examples of the creative genius that can develop wh... more info

Guardian Music — You no longer need to choose between a food or music festival. This summer both mainstream and specialist events are putting chefs and pop-up restaurants on the line-up with the bandsLong gone are the days when nosh at music festivals meant soggy chi... more info

Guardian Music — As Beverley Knight releases an album of UK soul covers, she joins Jazzie B, Omar and Andrew Roachford to discuss a neglected sceneWe're an hour and a quarter into a fascinating freeform debate when Jazzie B makes his definitive proclamation. "I know ... more info

ContactMusic — Soul II Soul star Jazzie B says James Brown treated him like a "little brother". The DJ, producer and singer worked with James - known as the 'Godfather of Soul' - on one of his albums as well as touring with him, and reveals the star really took him... more info

ContactMusic — Dappy from N-Dubz could save British music, according to Jazzie B. The Soul II Soul star - who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to British music in 2008 - thinks artists have to rely too heavily on collabo... more info

Guardian Music — 31 December 1987: Number 16 in our series of the 50 key events in the history of dance musicAs the sound systems of London's Soul II Soul and Bristol's Wild Bunch clashed in St Barnabas crypt in Bristol on New Year's Eve, the influence of Kingston ... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — Mary J. Blige has paid homage to UK group Soul II Soul. According to the singer, Soul II Soul’s track “‘Keep On Moving” saved her life. “That record just seemed like it shed some light in my life. It just felt so warm and good. We needed th... more info